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Central Highlands (R) (Qld)

Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Central Highlands (R) (Qld) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Central Highlands (R) (Qld) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.

These flow patterns can inform transport advocacy, local jobs policy, and investment priorities by showing which external labour markets matter most to residents.

Key insight

10.3% of employed residents living in Central Highlands (R) (Qld) worked outside Central Highlands (R) (Qld) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.

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89.7%

Work locally

12,681 residents

10.3%

Commute out

1,451 residents

Chart view

Where Central Highlands (R) (Qld) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 14,132.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 14,132
89.7%

Central Highlands (Qld)

89.7%

12,681

No Fixed Address (Qld)

3.5%

497

Isaac

3.3%

461

Rockhampton

0.6%

85

Brisbane

0.5%

67

Banana

0.3%

49

Mackay

0.3%

47

Woorabinda

0.2%

24

Livingstone

0.1%

18

Other LGAs

1.4%

203

Data table

Where Central Highlands (R) (Qld) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Central Highlands (Qld)12,68189.7%
No Fixed Address (Qld)4973.5%
Isaac4613.3%
Rockhampton850.6%
Brisbane670.5%
Banana490.3%
Mackay470.3%
Woorabinda240.2%
Livingstone180.1%
Other LGAs2031.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.